Al Brown
Are mobile phones a distraction while eating out?
Is the mobile phone becoming the dominate side dish during meals out? A top new resturant in London's Mayfair is banning phones in a bid to encourage diners to immerse themselves in the dining and… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 7 October 2025
In today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has described protesters outside his Auckland home as 'truly gutless' after one smashed a window, which left glass on his dog; The government has… Audio
Al Brown discusses the skills kids need leaving home
New research has found Kiwi kids are at risk of leaving home without the life skills like cooking needed to thrive. Restaurateur Al Brown spoke to Corin Dann Audio
Chef Al Brown and his new book "Hooked - Learning to Fish"
Chef Al Brown's life long love of fishing and his new book for a novice fishers, children and adults alike. Audio
Al Brown urging people to switch to filter coffee
In the face of rising coffee prices top chef Al Brown is urging people to park the snobbery and make the switch to the more filter coffee rather barista made espresso. Brown reckons filter has come a… Audio
Bluff oysters off the menu at Al Brown's Depot Eatery
It's no bluff, famous oysters harvested from Foveaux strait are off the menu at a top Auckland eatery because of concerns for the delicacy's future. Ngai Tahu, which owns about 20% of the Bluff oyster… Audio
Is solo dining rising in popularity?
A restaurant reservation site is reporting a rise in solo dining in the US and the UK - but is that trend gaining traction locally? Audio
Al Brown: 'My whole thing is informality'
Renowned chef Al Brown has just released Eat Up New Zealand: The Bach Edition, a collection of nostalgic recipes that celebrate seasonal ingredients, kaimoana, and the occasional sweet treat. Audio
NZ's top pie to be announced at Supreme Pie Awards
Today's a very big day if you're in the pie-making business. The country's top pie maker will be announced tonight at the 25th Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards. Celebrity chef Al Brown is a judge… Audio
Al Brown: New Zealand’s 'biggest-ever dinner party'
Chef Al Brown is no stranger to Sunday Mornings. He's cooking up a Cyclone Gabrielle relief banquet, hoping to create New Zealand's "biggest-ever dinner party". Backed by the Restaurant Association… Audio
Al Brown: nationwide cyclone fundraiser will cook up a storm
Restaurants nationwide will be 'cooking up a storm' to fill bellies with comfort food, and mayoral relief funds with money
The cyclone relief fundraiser will take place on Monday March the 20th.
The… Audio
Covid-19: Business owners on level 2
It's level 2, but not as we know it - especially not if you work in gyms or hospitality.
Record-keeping, scanning requirements, seating and of course head-counting are the new normal in both.
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Trevally Sashimi with Truffle Ponzu
Super-talented chef Al Brown shares a recipe for trevally which is his favourite fish to eat raw. He's combining it with a Ponzu recipe he's used for the past two decades Audio
Al Brown's Smashed potatoes
Al Brown joins us to share a recipe for Smashed Griddle Potatoes with black olive mayo. Audio
The Mixtape: Al Brown
Celebrity chef, restaurateur and author Al Brown joins Charlotte Ryan to select songs and share stories on the RNZ Music Mixtape. Video, Audio
'I miss the buzz' - Al Brown keen to reopen restaurants under level 2
Restaurateur Al Brown is champing at the bit to reopen when New Zealand's Covid-19 level 3 lockdown eases to level 2.
Brown's three Auckland businesses - Depot, Federal Delicatessen and Best Ugly… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Level 2 rules - what you need to know
If level 2 gets the green light, hairdressers, restaurants, domestic travel, gyms, home cleaners and more are all go.
The Reserve Bank estimates the four-and-a-half-week lockdown under level 4 cost… Video, Audio
Al Brown's lockdown – slow cooking, reading and feijoa-foraging
Chef and restaurateur Al Brown is enjoying a bit of break with time to cook comfort food and do lots of reading. On his daily walk, he forages for feijoas which work well in a simple feijoa & almond… Audio
